BMBF is currently representing school boards across the nation in litigation against social media giants for their role in the youth mental health crisis. Members of the BMBF team have spoken with news outlets in Maryland and beyond about our representation of over 20 school boards and what we hope to achieve through this litigation.
- Prince George’s Co. schools sue TikTok, other social media sites, WTOP News, May 16, 2023
- Prince George’s County Public Schools officially sues Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat, Fox Washington DC, May 16, 2023
- Prince George’s Schools Sue Social Media Companies Over Mental Health Effects, NBC Washington, May 19, 2023
- Harford County Public School files lawsuit against social media giants, CBS News Baltimore, June 1, 2023
- Harford County Public Schools Files Suit Against Major Social Media Firms, Citing Detriment To Youth Mental Health, Havre de Grace Patch, June 1, 2023
- Harford County Public Schools file lawsuit against social media corporations for role in youth mental health crisis, Yahoo News, June 1, 2023
- Howard County schools sue social media companies, alleging a role in youth mental health crisis, The Baltimore Sun, June 2, 2023
- Howard County schools sue social media companies over impact to student mental health, CBS News Baltimore, June 2, 2023
- Howard Schools File Lawsuit Against YouTube, TikTok And Snapchat, Patch, June 5, 2023
- Maryland schools file lawsuit blaming social media for youth mental health crisis, ABC News Baltimore, June 14, 2023
- Howard Board of Education Sues Social Media Companies, The Business Monthly, July 2023